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Apply steady, continuous back pressure through the flare to arrest the sink smoothly and hold the normal profile, rather than letting it drift.
What happened: The flare did not hold its target profile, with the sink most arrested at 0.1 ft, and this flight then touched down at 132 fpm of sink - a firm arrival. An unsettled flare profile like this usually carries through to a firmer touchdown.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a smooth, steadily decreasing sink rate through the flare to touchdown.
Ground effect becomes significant below about one wingspan of height. A Cessna 172, with a 36 ft span, enters ground effect at flare height - the float it feels in the hold-off is ground effect arriving on cue. An A320, with a span around 117 ft, has been in ground effect since before the threshold and there is no sudden cushion to feel, only a gradual reduction in induced drag that lengthens any float you allow.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,232 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 256 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, an Airbus A321, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at EKCH Copenhagen Kastrup Airport. This process took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 22R, with the aircraft taking off after covering 405 meters, which was 14% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 154 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions of 5 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 8 knots at 300 degrees. The crosswind was 7 knots, while the headwind was 1 knot. After departing from Copenhagen, the aircraft began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile south of Tarnby in Region Hovedstaden, Denmark. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 954 feet above sea level to 38,658 feet above sea level, an increase of 37,704 feet, in 15 minutes and covering a distance of 89 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 4 miles south of Stroemsnaesbruk in Kronoberg County, Sweden. This phase of the flight lasted 51 minutes and covered a distance of 361 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 23 miles southeast of ESOA Ovansj Njurundabommen in Vaesternorrland County, Sweden. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 39,035 feet above sea level to 1,423 feet above sea level, a decrease of 37,612 feet, in 24 minutes and covering a distance of 124 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 32 at ESNU Umeå Airport took place from the southeast, with the aircraft heading 319.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,391 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 32 took place on a runway with a length of 2,232 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 123 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 256 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 119 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -298 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.2 meters from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at Umeå Airport were -9 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 6 knots at 30 degrees. The crosswind was 6 knots, while the headwind was 2 knots. The total landing distance was 1,009 meters, which was 45% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area, taking 4 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 581 nautical miles, taking 99 minutes, and the aircraft used 3,633 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at ESNU Umeå Airport, with a final approach from the south east, heading 319.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,391 feet above ground level. The aircraft touched down on runway 32, which has a length of 2,232 meters. The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway.
The threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 123 knots, which may have been due to various factors such as wind resistance or the aircraft's weight. However, the touchdown distance of 256 meters was considered good, indicating that the aircraft was able to slow down effectively after touchdown. The touchdown speed of 119 knots was a little fast, which may have resulted in a slightly higher touchdown rate.
The touchdown rate of -298 feet per minute was reported as fair, suggesting that the aircraft may have experienced a slight bounce or oscillation after touchdown. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.2 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the aircraft's approach path.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -9°C and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 30°. The crosswind component was 6 knots, while the headwind component was 2 knots. These conditions may have affected the aircraft's approach and landing performance.
The total landing distance of 1,009 meters was 45% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. The runway rollout alignment was reported as perfect, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain a straight path after touchdown and during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with a score of 99.2%.
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